"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" Chapter 7
It's the last meal that both Khamba and William enjoy six weeks ago during Christmas. Hint: it was gray and rubbery.
a goat skin
It addition to the drought, the famine, the government selling the emergency maize, AND raising the price of fertilizer, Malawi also experienced this deadly disease that's characterized by sudden, rapid dehydration.
Cholera
The small library that William begins visiting daily is located in what school?
His old primary (elementary) school: Wimbe Primary
In February 2026 the City of Philadelphia experienced a streak of nine days of this particular weather phenomena. It is the second longest streak on record. The longest streak was fifteen consecutive days, which occurred twice: in 1979 and 1961.
below freezing temperatures (-32 degrees)
This "High Value" vocabulary word describes the process of making choices that affect the outcome(s) of your life. Mr. Smith likens it to being the captain of your own ship"
Self-determination
Two Part Answer: Khamba ultimately finds his final resting place in this location. Also: to ensure the dog doesn't return home, William and his cousin Charity do this to the dog to make him, "stay".
Khamba is left in the blue gum forrest, and he has been tied to a tree
William uses this natural "item" to tie together the belt loops of his pants because he has lost so much weight.
a stick
William's initial motivation for wanting electricity is so he can ______________.
Listen to music / stay up past sundown
This Philadelphia elected official famously misspelled the name of the city's football team while attending a pep rally for the 2025 Super Bowl, in which the Philadelphia Eagles were playing.
Mayor Cherelle Parker
A _____________ source of information regarding proper tooth care and dental hygiene is a dentist. I would NEVER visit a candy salesperson to learn how to properly take care of my mouth.
credible
William and his siblings are horrified by the sudden appearance of a dying man who does this unthinkable act while the family is eating. Be specific.
He sits down beside the children, reaches his dirty hand into their bowl of food, and helps himself to a hunk of their nsima.
The title of chapter 8 is "Twenty Days". What does that length of time refer to (in the novel)?
It's the estimated amount of time that's needed before the family's crops are ready.
Explaining Physics and Integrated Science are examples of _______________ that William used to teach himself the basics of electricity and magnetism.
textbooks
It's the national celebration that will highlight / feature Philadelphia later on this year, as this city is the place where the Founding Father's signed the Declaration of Independence
America's 250th "Birthday"
This is a very important part of a narrative's plot. It's the part of the story where the CENTRAL CONFLICT, and the ANTAGONIST(S) are introduced.
Rising Action
It's the name of physical ailment brought on by a lack of nutrition. It's characterized by swollen limbs, a swollen belly, and giant blisters.
kwashiorkor
It's the commonly held American name for DOWE, which is the first crop that was ready to eat. In many ways, it saved William's life.
Corn on the Cob
The textbook, Using Energy has a photograph of ________________ which William notes, "changed his life forever" (p.147)
a windmill
This Philadelphia building used to have a law banning any structure from rising higher than the hat William Penn's statue. The city wanted this particular building to remain the tallest in Philadelphia county.
City Hall
Tommy wants to go camping this weekend, but unfortunately he has a large hole in the roof of his tent. That's not going to stop Tommy though! He's going to _____________ by patching the hole using a large plastic trash bag and some duct tape.
improvise
William attempts to do this to get some food for himself and his family, but unfortunately he has only a handful of ash to use as bait.
Go hunting for Guinea fowl (birds).
It's the kind act William's mother did once William discovered that his cousin, Geoffrey was sick with kwashiorkor and ultimately dying.
She gave Geoffrey's mother half of their daily maize ration (portion of food).
Because most of the ladies in Wimbe have sold their old ___________ for a half kilo of salt, William is forced to look through the trash for these items.
shoes
In 2025 - 2026, this is the only Philadelphia sports team to have more than one mascot currently.
Bonus 100 Points: What are the names of the two mascots for that sports team?
The Philadelphia 76ers; the mascot names are "Franklin" the Dog, and "Hip-Hop" the Rabbit
"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" has several of these literary devices. One is: "self-determination"; another is: family legacy vs personal ambition; and the third __________ that is central to the narrative is: science vs magic.
theme